Oclemena acuminata

Characteristics
Oclemena acuminata (Michx.) Greene
whorled wood aster
Cool mesic deciduous and mixed coniferous-deciduous forests and hummocks in swamps. Occurs where the soils are medium rich and the herbaceous layer is not dense.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native FACU (NWPL EMP) FACU (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Asterales
Oclemena acuminata (Michx.) Greene - whorled wood aster
Citation
Oclemena acuminata (Michx.) Greene
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Plant Photos
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 19 August 2007 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Schenectady, NY: 9 September 2006 -
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 6 Sep 2011 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 6 Sep 2011 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 6 Sep 2011 - 1
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Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: St. Lawrence Co., NY: 9 Sep 2001 - 4
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